![]() Oh, and obviously you can’t train a dog to stop pulling overnight, but the people with dogs they’ve had for a year+ still pulling like crazy is just inexcusable. I suggested the tool that is literally designed to prevent escapes, a nice thick martingale collar. I’ve seen dogs escape even ruffwear harnesses. I know they aren’t a good option for OP, but no harness is, really. They come in cute designs, have room for identification, don’t hurt well-trained dogs who don’t pull, can be slipped over the head and put on VERY quickly, don’t have a million straps and buckles that damage coats, are easy to pack away in a bag and most importantly can serve as the start indicator for certain activities like scent work (you switch the lead from the collar to the harness when it’s time to work). ![]() Go to an AKC event (yes, reactive dogs can do certain AKC sports just fine- go do things with your dog!) and you’ll see just about everybody in them. I can tell you don’t do anything with your dogs, if you don’t know why people use these. With Y-fronted alternatives on the market, whether or not these reactive ones can be used safely in very specific circumstances or not doesn’t matter, because there’s alternatives now that are safe all of the time, not just some of the timeĪnd the most important point, the comment I replied to was recommending it to OP, who it is not suitable for at all Some dogs pull on the lead that has nothing to do with training, a perfectly obedient and trained dog can have fear-based or genetic reactivity causing it to lunge into a harness, therefore need a safe one Y front harnesses aren’t used to prevent pulling, they are shaped the way they are to ensure that if something happened and your do go was to pull, it wouldn’t get hurt! It takes a very long time to train a dog not to pull in every scenario, especially if you have a rescue that’s been allowed to pull its whole life. It doesn’t just happen in an hour, or over night. I think you need to learn more about dog training you think a dog can be instantly trained to walk well on lead all of the time. What’s the point in using a harness that offers no benefits over a Y fronted harness, and has a risk if fitted wrong or pulled into to cause injury? With these risks, why would you ever choose that one when there’s others on the market? Thanks for taking the time to read and consider my post! She did really well for the situation (did not even bark or growl) but I'm wondering if different leashes or harnesses could help us even more. ![]() Had another unleashed dog come up to us today and I tried to put her behind me and she was jumping all around while the other owner laughed and slowly came to get his dog. So, I basically am wondering about maximum control via specific harnesses or leashes? Not that it would have helped us in that incident because my dog was on leash and the other was not. What better harness and/or leash could you recommend for her? She did have one bite incident with me, where an unleashed dog jumped in her face very quickly, and she bit it. I know there are a lot of posts about harnesses, but how about one for a dog who flops around like a fish? She can't get out of it but it gets twisted all around her body. She has a harness right now that is great for pulling (she walks very well with it) but it loosens when she is doing her jumping around. So my dog is a staffy mix who was in the American shelter system, and she is reactive to some dogs and not others. If you report a comment, please also message the mods so that we don't miss it. The tips and advice here cannot replace a qualified certified trainer or veterinary behaviorist - if you are struggling please consider these resources for your dog. Please be aware of your tone and language. Positive reinforcement, it’s not just for dogs! People will be much more receptive to criticism and advice if it is constructive and comes from a place of compassion. This is a place for owners of reactive or formerly reactive dogs to discuss progress, setbacks, ask for advice, vent, and get support. Having a reactive dog can be an isolating and frustrating experience. We are a community for people that own reactive dogs! (A reactive dog is not required to join, but please keep discussions and posts focused on dog reactivity.) We support the LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) approach to dog training. ![]() If you are asking for help for the first time, use our questionnaire. ![]()
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